A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9385217 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105102311 epoch_slot_no: 385511 block_no: 9385040 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 33039 time: 2023-10-07 08:50:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24fc329989cf9ccbbd2045028211d5b5bfcf55012711951fb7a093f9df1f5603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x06f04e580e11b05e34d002411c7c7aba807e0ab6d0a4a09f17e783966a8be975 op_cert_counter: 14